The fingers were those of famous enemies, noted for their superior courage and bravery, whom the Cheyennes had killed in battle during their various wars.
Necklace of Human Fingers. Cheyenne Medicine Man.
Category: Accessoires
Arabian woman. Traditional clothing and jewelry.
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Gauntlets and gloves. Tudor 16th century.
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Galons embroidered with jet and tassels.
Galons embroidered with jet and tassela. Le style parisien 1915. Plate XXVI. By René Schiller et Cie. Gallery: Le style parisien. Planche XXVI. Supplément du ” Style Parisian ” No 3. Le Directeur – Gérant: Lucien… Read More
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Colifichets. Les modes du Moyen Age. Costume féminin français.
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Étoffes, Sacs. Les modes du Moyen Age. Costume féminin français.
Escarcelle Charles VII, Aumônière brodée, Bannière des Marchands de Draps, Cramoisi, dessins rouge clair et argent, Fond or clair, motifs garance foncé et noir. L’histoire du costume féminin français. Les modes du Moyen Age, de l’an 1037 à l’an 1461.
Dentelles, Broderies. Les modes du Moyen Age. Costume féminin français.
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Epoch of the government of Louis XIV at Versailles. France 17th century.
The characteristic features of the costume during the reign of Louis XIV at Versailles. Preference for wigs. Costumes of the nobility. France second half of the 17th century. Fashion of the baroque.